◎ Lucky dream Traditionally a lucky sign
The archer of love: a new romance beginning.
Category: World mythology (how to read this category)
Psychology
The god of love's arrows may reflect budding attraction or hopes for romance. Being struck suggests an opening heart; a missed shot or fleeing may show hesitation or fear of getting hurt.
Folklore and history
Cupid is the Roman name for Eros, son of Aphrodite. His gold arrows kindle love, his lead ones repel it. In his tale with the mortal Psyche, a broken promise not to look at him led to long trials before they were united.
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This site's view
In this site's view, Cupid is love with a blindfold — he is often painted blindfolded, love beginning beyond reason. A warm arrow means new love; a painful one may test trust, like Psyche's. Either way, do not rush to unveil it — let it grow slowly.
Going deeper: our reading
Today Cupid is familiar as a chubby infant with a bow on Valentine's cards, but in Hesiod's account of how the gods began, Eros is among the very first to appear after Chaos, a primal force that binds all things together. In this site's reading, people who dream of Cupid often want love yet hesitate to let their hearts be moved. If the arrow struck the person you like and someone else instead of you, it reflects fear of not being chosen, or uncertainty about stepping back. If you held the bow and aimed at someone, you want to bring two people together or steer a relationship yourself. An arrow that missed and fell to the ground suggests it is time to wait for the bond to ripen. This is our speculation, but appearing as a child may remind you of simple affection beyond gain.
What to do on waking
If someone is on your mind, send them a small greeting today.
In this scene
- ◎Good Praying or visiting: wanting to settle your heart; a wish may be heard (good)
- Receiving words from a god: the strongest kind of oracle — keep the words
- ▲Warn The god is angry or turns away: your conscience asking for a review (warning)
- It felt good: the lucky reading gets stronger
- ▲Warn It felt frightening or painful: the warning reading gets stronger — rest first
- The same dream again and again: something your mind has not settled yet
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FAQ
Q. Is dreaming of cupid a good or bad sign?
A. Traditionally a lucky sign. The archer of love: a new romance beginning.
Q. Why do I keep dreaming of cupid?
A. A recurring dream usually points to something your mind has not settled yet. Research suggests such dreams tend to stop once the underlying worry is resolved. Keeping a dream diary helps you notice what triggers it.
Q. What should I do after dreaming of cupid?
A. If someone is on your mind, send them a small greeting today.
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More dreams in "World mythology"
- Apollo
- Artemis
- Aphrodite
- Poseidon
- Hades
- Hermes
- Pandora's Box
- Prometheus
- Heracles
- Narcissus
- Orpheus
- Ra
※ Dream interpretation here is entertainment drawing on psychology and folklore — it is not scientifically proven. "This site's view" is our own interpretation.
